Who We Are!
The Free Theatre is a non-profit 501(c)3, student-run, tuition-free company for students in 9th-12th grade who are passionate about creating theater. Through our mentorship and advisory program, students are trained to be leaders in the creative and production processes, taking on the positions of Director, Music Director, Choreographer, and Stage Manager, and Crew/Design Leads for our full-scale musical productions. Students are supported by a team of mentors, working professionals in DC/MD/VA theatre, who serve as resources and advisors throughout the year.
The Free Theatre Non-Discrimination Policy: The Free Theatre shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of age, sex, race, color, background, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, physical, mental or sensory disability, matriculation, socio-economic status, political or religious opinion, or affiliation in any of its policies, procedures or practices.
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FREE Summer Musical Theatre Intensive Classes!
June – August, 2023
More information, the full summer schedule, and a registration link will be available by March 25th!! These classes are for rising high school students, and are taught by working professional artists in the DMV area. At this point you are welcome to fill out our interest form (link below) so we can build the classes around what students want!
CLICK HERE FOR THE INTEREST FORM LINK
BREAKING NEWS!
We just received a generous grant from:
We appreciate you SO much Nora Roberts Foundation! To discover more about the Foundation, check out their website at http://norarobertsfoundation.org/
COVID PROTOCOLS
as of 1/1/2023
We are currently running indoor rehearsals with masks required. Performers for “Footloose” will be mask-optional onstage. Audience members will be mask-required in the theatre, mask-optional in the lobby.
OUR ANTIRACISM PLEDGE:
As an actively antiracist organization, we are condemning, speaking up, and taking action against systemic racist practices and microaggressions in theatre and in the greater community.
* We are committed to diverse, color-conscious casting, and expansive hiring of BIPOC designers, board members and staff.
* We are learning from BIPOC leaders in the community about ways we can effectively usher change into our lives and communities.
* We are retooling our programs to engage in the work that needs to be done to amplify BIPOC voices and those of other marginalized communities.
* We are striving to be leaders in active antiracism, and we welcome and encourage your engagement.
* We have formed an internal committee to actively focus on becoming an antiracist theater company. BIPOC are represented and amplified in the fiber of our organization.
